Bass lessons for all ages and abilities, with a focus on the style of music you love.
My name is Chris, I am a professional musician and tutor from Bristol and I have a few tuition slots available for new students. I have been playing and teaching for over a decade, and have a wide range of experience of live and studio work - with credits including performances at 2000 Trees Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Great Escape Festival and BBC Radio sessions, as well as soundtrack work for film and television including Aardman Animations. I also hold a First Class Degree in Professional Musicianship.
I have experience in teaching students of all ages and abilities, and have taught privately from home, as part of an extra-curricular school club, and most recently lecturing at a local music college.
I also run the James Jamerson Analysed blog - www.jamersonanalysed.co.uk
Whether you are a seasoned player or a complete beginner, I will work with you to tailor a comprehensive syllabus focused around your musical goals and ambitions, with a strong foundation of essential musical theory.
Slap, fingerstyle, plectrum and palm muting; all techniques can be covered, as well as sight reading, scales and modes, ear training, critical listening and performance skills.
Just want to focus on one genre or player? Not a problem - I can create in depth case studies of particular bands, techniques or bassists.
Able to travel to you in the Bristol and Bath area, I can teach you from the comfort of your own home - or if you’d prefer, I can teach you from my home studio in Bristol.
Please get in touch if you would like more information. I look forward to hearing from you.
Chris.
www.chrisaxe.co.uk

Hi all,
It's been a while but I have finished another analysis of Jamerson's playing. This time I have looked at his bass break from Marvin Gaye's 'At Last (I Found A Love).
The full article featuring my analysis, full transcription and cover video can be found here - Jamerson Analysed
Or, if you just want to watch the video, you can do here - At Last (I Found A Love)
Enjoy!
Chris.

Hi,
I stumbled upon an amazing Jamerson bass break on the 1968 Marvin Gaye track ‘At Last (I Found A Love)’ and decided to look at it in closer detail on my Jamerson Analysed blog.
Full transcription, breakdown of the line and video available at http://www.jamersonanalysed.co.uk/2017/12/at-last-i-found-love-marvin-gaye-1968.html?m=1
Enjoy!
Chris

Hello,
For sale is the official Aguilar carry case for the TH500. Never been used, I bought it thinking I was going to get the amp but then changed my mind! So it’s brand new. Looking for £45. Collection is preferred but postage can be arranged - it’s pretty light so shouldn’t cost much. Photo below. Cheers!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5zhh_SecBiKa2dEU0ZVY2Uzcmc

Hello,
I had originally marked this as sold but it’s back up for sale!
For sale is my TC Electronic BC410 bass cab. It is in perfect working order, albeit a little road worn from gigs! The badge on the front is unfortunately missing, and there are marks and chips in the Tolex all over - with one side in particular having taken a bit of a beating. All this is cosmetic, and the amp itself is in perfect working order and sounds fantastic.
Below is the spec from the TC Electronic. The cab is built like a tank, and as a result is large and heavy - so collection is preferred! In between Bath and Bristol. Any questions, get in touch.
Chris.
PHOTOS HERE - https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/0B5zhh_SecBiKLVhoNWxiU1JvY3c
BC410 Tech Specs
Dimensions: W x H x D 594 x 662 x 426
Weight: 27 kg / 59.1 lbs
Power handling: 500W
Enclosure: Handcrafted wooden box, 15 mm plywood
Surface: Tolex covered, metal grill
Porting: Rear ported
Woofer: 4 x 10" Eminence custom drivers
Tweeter : Eminence 33 mm titanium diaphragm
Impedance: 4 Ohm